LSU Science Café: Science on Stage

Join us for a discussion of LSU’s strong history of producing science-based plays and a preview of the upcoming LSU SciArts Playfest, which is a collaboration between the College of Music & Dramatic Arts and the College of Science to host a national competition for science-based plays. The event will culminate in three leading playwrights coming to LSU for workshops and staged readings of their plays. In this edition of Science Café, you will hear from LSU faculty members Vince LiCata, George Judy, and Marina Deyoe-Padraza as they discuss science plays produced at LSU over the years and what makes a “good science play.” The SciArtists will also provide a preview of the plays to be presented at the upcoming LSU SciArt Playfest. 

Vince LiCata is a faculty member in the LSU Department of Biological Sciences. He has produced several science-based plays at LSU and had plays produced across the U.S. and in England, Scotland, Germany, and Thailand. 

George Judy is a faculty member in the LSU School of Theater. He is an actor, director, writer, and educator who has directed many science-based plays at LSU; a member of Actor’s Equity and the Screen Actors Guild; and previous artistic director of Swine Palace Theatre. 

Marina Deyoe-Padraza is an actor, dancer, and puppeteer; winner of acting, puppetry, and video awards; recently played the lead in Swine Palace’s “People, Places, and Things”; is a graduate student in the Master of Fine Arts program; and co-coordinator of the LSU SciArt Playfest. 

Photo credit: Vince LiCata

LSU Science Café is presented in partnership with Campus Federal Credit Union and WRKF.

The event is open to the public and advance registration through Eventbrite is recommended.

Please have your registration ticket printed or readily available on your electronic device upon arrival.

Doors open at 5:00 PM. Event begins at 6:00 PM.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Varsity Theatre, 3353 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, United States